FDAClass IIDecember 5, 2012

Pradaxa recall

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate), 75 mg Capsules, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT --- NDC 0597-0149-54

Why was Pradaxa recalled?

Defective container; damaged bottles could allow moisture to get into the bottle and thus may impair the quality of the product

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lot 201900 Expiration Date: JAN 2015

Product
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate), 75 mg Capsules, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT --- NDC 0597-0149-54
Recalling firm
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc
Quantity
8,381 bottles
Distribution
Nationwide
Recall date
December 5, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (drug)
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